Women, Poor, Uninsured Face Increased Risk of Psychological Distress

According to HealthDay News, Women, people with chronic medical conditions, the poor and those without health insurance are more likely to struggle with “serious psychological distress,” U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

Serious psychological distress is a term that identifies people who are likely to be diagnosed with a mental disorder that limits their lives, according to the researchers. Overall, they found that about 3 percent of Americans surveyed have serious psychological distress. Continue reading “Women, Poor, Uninsured Face Increased Risk of Psychological Distress”